MGF 1107 – Liberal Arts MathFall 2017

Course Syllabus3 credits

Course Description

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MGF 1106, MAT 1033C,MAC 1105, or STA 2023 or appropriate score on an approved assessment. This course covers topics chosen from problem solving, numeration and mathematical systems, financial mathematics, voting techniques and apportionment, chaos theory, graph theory, knot theory, tilings and polyhedra, game theory, number theory, connections to other disciplines, and other special topics in mathematics. Gordon Rule course. Minimum grade of C required if course is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements.

CRN / MyMathLab ID / Class Meeting Times: / Type / Exam Date and Time
Gopalkrishnan29047 / Online / Final / Dec. 4th to dec 15thor online using free software respondus
Mid term / Oct 2nd to Oct 13th 2017Proctored or online using free software respondus

Name: Professor Gopalkrishnan

Phone: 404 2186209

E-mail address:

Student Engagement Hours and Location:

Always available via email and phone before 9 pm

Required Materials

1)College Mathematics & Liberal Arts Mathematics, custom edition for Valencia West Campus.

You only have to buy the Mymathlab code. A free etext is part of it. YOU DO NOT HAVE to buy the textbook

Bookstore purchasing options for MGF1106 and MGF1107:

  1. Custom textbook and Custom MyMathLab for Excursions in Modern Mathematics Student Access Code (includes etext) ISBN: 1269877801
  2. Custom MyMathLab for Excursions in Modern Mathematics Student Access Code (includes etext) Standalone Code ISBN: 1269882678

*PLEASE TAKE NOTE: This package is custom specifically for Valencia West and is sold at a price negotiated directly with the publisher and can ONLY be purchased from the bookstore or directly from Pearson online via your registration process (custom MML access code w/ebook is only option that’s available for purchase from Pearson online). Access codes purchased elsewhere WILL NOT WORK.

ONLINE:

This class is taught online using the required text and instructional material given above. You will be required to go through weekly self-paced web lectures, and participate actively in the discussion forums. Through online study group meetings and complete all modules homework and quizzes online. In addition, you are required to take a proctoredmid term and a proctored comprehensive final exam at one of the testing centres of Valencia College or any other college or ONLINE using respondus below.

Respondus Lockdown

Check this video before you download Respondus

Read this pdf before starting Respondus test. Check this at least a week before exams to check it works.

Click this link to download the lockdown browser:

Finally, when taking an online exam, follow these guidelines:

  • Ensure you're in a location where you won't be interrupted
  • Turn off all mobile devices, phones, etc.
  • Clear your desk of all external materials — books, papers, other computers, or devices
  • Remain at your desk or workstation for the duration of the test
  • LockDown Browser will prevent you from accessing other websites or applications; you will be unable to exit the test until all questions are completed and submitted.

video:

In case of issues , check this link below or call 407 582 5600

The online course requires all students to engage in threaded discussions, collaborate with peers and engage in peer review

You will use the Blackboard course system and a web-based math practice and tutorial system called My mathlab/

DISCUSSION FORUMS :

The discussion forum is a platform designed for you to collaborate with your classmates in a constructive manner.

Three to five questions will be posted for each module at the discussion board that you MUST answer.

The discussions will take many forms. All postings must be in a sentence and paragraph format and also should be checked for spelling and grammar.

You are required to make at least four constructive postings per module, by adding new threads and responding to your peers.When participating in a discussion forum , please conform to rules of netiquette. The main purpose of this learning activity is to prompt you to keep up with the required readings for each module, besides creating a positive learning environment through peer group support.

For each discussion forum, you are expected to make at least one original posting for the questions posted and reply to at least three peers.

TIME COMMITMENT:

Note that an online course requires more time commitment than an onsite course. You should expect to spend at least 6 hours a week on online classroom activities. These include self-paced web lecture assignments by going through module handouts, Powerpoint lecture slides and taking quizzes and exams.

In addition you should expect to devote at least 2 hours of study time for every 1 hour of class time, including reading textbooks, homework problems projects , online group study sessions and getting mastery of the subject.

Communication plan

We will communicate through email. I will attempt to answer all emails within a day during weekdays.

You have to check emails daily for communications from me.

You are responsible for all posted and announcements at Blackboard

Attendance Policy:

Attendance will be tracked by your participation in the discussion forums at Blackboard. You are expected to log on Blackboard at least 4 times a week and to respond to the posted discussion topics for that week. If you do not log on to blackboard for more than seven days, you could be withdrawn from the class, unless you provide a documented excuse.

Technical Problems:

Technical problems such as power outages and unavailability of internet connections can happen. Do not wait until the last minute to complete your assignments , quizzes and test. Technical problems are not an acceptable excuse for work that has not been completed by due date. You should have a backup plan should your system or your internet provider fail you.

If your computer freezes, restarts or loses its internet connection during a quiz the quiz will be marked as Incomplete . When you resume the quiz, your answers and remaining time will be loaded from your previous session.

ValenciaID cards

ValenciaID cards are required to use the LRC, Testing centre . They can be obtained from the student development office.

Academic Honesty:You are expected to do your own work on exams and assignments. Providing information to another student or receiving information concerning exam content is considered cheating. The professor reserves the right to determine the appropriate penalties within ValenciaCollege’s academic honesty policies.

Resources

  • Your instructor is interested in your success in this class. Please ask questions regularly!
  • Many students of mathematics find it extremely helpful to form study groups with their classmates. This practice is highly recommended.
  • The WestCampusMathCenter is in building 7, room 240. It is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, and from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There you will find Valencia math division staff, peer tutors, study rooms and other comfortable work areas for study group meetings, computer-based tools as available for your text, and support materials for checkout with your VCC identification card.
  • Peer tutors in the MathCenter are available for walk-in assistance, no appointment necessary. Peer tutors are available for individual appointments as scheduling and funding permit. Ask for details at the Welcome Desk in the MathCenter. Tutors have been trained to use techniques that help you become an independent learner. They have been instructed to guide you through the problem solving process and utilize the materials you have available through your course. They may help you by asking open ended questions, walking you through examples in your text, or (hopefully on rare occasions) using pencil and paper to show you how to solve a problem similar to one you are working on. Since the tutors’ goal is to help you become an independent learner, they will let you do the work as much as possible. The learning process requires a regular investment of your time, and patience is the key.

Course Learning Outcomes

  • The student will learn that mathematics is an evolving discipline with new areas of study as well as new results and applications of older ideas..
  • The student will learn to implement some of the fundamental methods of each of the areas of mathematics included.
  • The student will learn how a variety of problems in society can be described mathematically, and that different methods can lead to different answers to a problem.

Class Policies

Attendance

  • You are expected to attend every class meeting, unless an illness or emergency makes it impossible for you to do so.
  • Absences are excused solely at the discretion of the instructor, who may require that you prove the existence of extenuating circumstances before excusing any absence(s).
  • You are responsible for any information and/or assignments given during class, whether you are present or not.
  • In-class activities can’t be “made up.” If you are absent on a day that an in-class activity occurs for credit or extra credit, your grade is likely to be adversely affected.
  • You are expected to be in class on time, and to remain in class for the entire period unless permission to leave early has been granted by the instructor. It is disruptive to arrive or depart while class is in session.

Conduct

  • You are encouraged to actively participate and ask pertinent questions during class. Courtesy will be observed at all times.
  • Your attitude will greatly affect your ability to succeed in this course. It will also affect your classmates’ attitudes should you choose to participate in class discussions. Always consider this carefully before you speak or act.
  • Cell phones, pagers, or other devices that are audible are not permitted to be on during class. Unplug yourself and make the most of class time! Personal electronic devices disrupt your learning as well as the learning of other students.
  • To create a good environment for learning, avoid sidebar conversations with other students while work is being done at the board, rude comments or remarks, raised voices or confrontational comments. Follow instructions given by your instructor, who serves as your classroom manager.
  • If your actions in class are deemed by your instructor to be disruptive, you will be asked to leave class immediately. If you are ever asked to leave class, you may be permitted to return to future class meetings after consultation with your instructor outside of class. You may also be required to arrange a conference with another college official before attending class again.

Grading

  • Partial credit on tests and assignments is sometimes given, when appropriate, solely at the discretion of the instructor.
  • Grades will not be disclosed over the telephone or via e-mail, except through your Atlas account.
  • You must meet with the instructor if you wish to discuss your grade.

Important Dates

  • Withdrawal Deadline: The deadline for withdrawing from class with a grade of “W,” if you are eligible to do so, is for Full-Term classes. After the deadline you will not be permitted to withdraw yourself from the class. If you do not withdraw and do not take the final exam, then you will receive a grade of “F.” Sept 5th 2017 is the withdrawal date

Florida Statute states that any person attempting a class for a third time may not withdraw from the class; the student must receive a grade of A – F.

  • College Closed: The College will be closed for holiday on September 6th2017 , and November 22nd to 26th 2017
  • Grades Available: Your Final grade will be posted in Atlas and will be available after December 16th 2017
    Homework
  • Completion of homework on a regular basis is crucial to your success in this course.
  • Problems from the text will be assigned for completion before each class meeting. You are encouraged to seek assistance from the instructor if you encounter difficulties with the assigned problems, or visit the Math Center in 7-240.

Testing

  • You must complete each test within the time allotted during the class period.
  • Every test score will be used in the computation of your progress test average. There are no “dropped” test scores.
  • If you have excused absences for more than one progress test, you will be given make-up tests according to a schedule specified by your instructor for all but the first progress test missed.
  • In the event that you miss a test it is your responsibility to make a timely request for an excused absence. If you do not request an excused absence for a missed test, or your request for an excused absence is denied, you will receive a zero on that test.
  • All materials in your work area during testing, including electronic memory, are subject to thorough and unannounced inspection by the instructor.

Withdrawal

  • Per Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and Withdrawals), a student who withdraws from class before the withdrawal deadline of March 31st 2017 for Fall Full Term classes will receive a grade of “W.” A student is not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline. A faculty member MAY withdraw a student up to the beginning of the final exam period for violation of the class attendance policy. A student who is withdrawn by faculty for violation of the class attendance policy will receive a grade of “W.” Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F.” For a complete policy and procedure overview on Valencia Policy 4-07 please go to:

Valencia Core Competencies

Valencia Community College wants graduates to possess and demonstrate a set of global competencies including the ability to THINK, COMMUNICATE, VALUE AND ACT. In an effort to help you acquire and improve your ability to demonstrate the competencies this course will include activities that require you to:

1. Think clearly, critically and creatively.

2. Communicate with others in written and verbal form.

3. Make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments.

4. Act purposefully, reflectively and responsibly.

Course Grade Determination

ComponentWeight

HW and Quizzes55%

Comprehensive Final Exam20%

Mid Term 20%

Online Blackboard Discussions5%

The following scale will be used for graded assignments as well as for computation of the course grade:

90 - 100%A

80 - 89.9%B

70 - 79.9%C

60 - 69.9%D

Below 60%F

Scores on all tests and assignments will be rounded to the nearest percent. End-of-term averages are rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Special Accommodations

Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a letter from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities (West Campus SSB 102, extension 1523).

Student Resource for Assistance: Valencia College is interested in making sure all our students have a rewarding and successful college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help with issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or work.BayCare Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program (SAP) services are free to all Valencia students and available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 878-5470. Free face-to-face counseling is also available.

Academic Honesty

  • Honesty and integrity reward you in many ways, including avoidance of the grade of zero that is assigned to any student who cheats on any test or assignment.

Changes in the syllabus, schedule, and/or assignments for this class may be made at the discretion of your instructor and updated online .

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LIBERAL ARTS MATH

College Mathematics & Liberal Arts Mathematics,

Custom edition for Valencia West Campus

Summer SEMESTER 2017

LIST OF COVERED CHAPTERS and ASSIGNMENTS for the SEMESTER

Chapter # / Chapter Title
1 / The Mathematics of Elections
4 / The Mathematics of Apportionment
5 / The Mathematics of Getting Around
6 / The Mathematics of Touring
10 / Financial Mathematics
Week# / Chapter / TOPICS
Week 1 – 2 / Chapter1
(6 sections) / Basic elements of an election
Voting Methods
Fairness Criteria
Week 3 – 4 / Chapter 4(6 sections) / Apportionment problems
Apportionment methods
Quota Rule and Paradoxes
Week 5– 6
MID TERM EXAMS Oct 2nd to Oct 13th 2017 / Chapter 5
(4 sections)
Ch 1, 4 / Introduction to Graphs
Euler’s Theorems
Street- routing problems
Eulerizing graphs
Proctored or Online
Week 7 – 9 / Chapter 6
(5 sections) / Traveling Salesman Problems
Hamilton Circuits
Nearest Neighbor methods
Cheapest-Link method
Week 10 – 11 / Chapter 10
(4 sections) / Percentages
Simple vs compound interest
Consumer credit
Present and future value
Annuity and Loan Calculations
Week12 / Final Exam
Dec. 4th to dec 15th 2017 / Comprehensive Proctored . 5 6 and 10

Asignments and due dates